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Dallas Fire chief: department fully staffed, volunteers crucial; urges passage of HB 3150
Summary
Fire Chief April Wallace reported staffing milestones, training activity and a rise in calls for service and testified in support of House Bill 3150, a $1,000 volunteer firefighter tax credit. The department described volunteer hours, call volumes and training programs.
April Wallace, fire chief for the City of Dallas Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, told the committee the department is "fully staffed at 16" and that all full‑time employees are now dual‑role — trained as firefighter and as either a paramedic or EMT.
Wallace also testified before the Oregon Legislature in support of House Bill 3150, a proposed volunteer firefighter tax credit. "I am here today to express my strong support for House Bill 3150, the volunteer firefighter tax credit bill," Wallace said in her prepared testimony, which she offered to share with committee members.
Why it matters: the department said volunteers remain essential to operations even after professional staffing increases. The proposed tax credit would reduce volunteer firefighters’ state tax liability and supporters say it could help recruitment and retention.
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